12 famous Hollywood cars

Hollywood has produced plenty of iconic cars. Here are 12 famous cars immortalized by their time on the silver screen.

November 4, 2012 2:34 PM

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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: Matthew Broderick and friends drove around in a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, and the sports car became an integral part of the movie’s plot. The car, however, met its demise after it crashed through a window and into a wooded area.

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: Matthew Broderick and friends drove around in a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder, and the sports car became an integral part of the movie’s plot. The car, however, met its

Grease: John Travolta and company remade an old jalopy into a killer car during the '70s flick. The car became a symbol for the film.

Grease: John Travolta and company remade an old jalopy into a killer car during the '70s flick. The car became a symbol for the film.

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Wayne’s World: Garth drove an AMC Pacer in the movie. The car was dubbed the “Mirth Mobile.” Unlike other cars on this list, the AMC Pacer didn’t make it big after its time on the big screen. Edmunds rated the AMC Pacer as one of the 50 worst cars of all-time.

Speed Racer: The Mach 5 car is one of the most iconic cars worldwide. The car was originally depicted in Japanese comics as a white sports car with an “M” on its hood. Hollywood made a few adaptations to it to make it a sleeker sports car. A prototype was purchased for $180,000 by a Los Angeles auto museum in 2000.

Speed Racer: The Mach 5 car is one of the most iconic cars worldwide. The car was originally depicted in Japanese comics as a white sports car with an “M” on its hood. Hollywood made a few adaptations to it

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Ghostbusters: In the film, Ray, who was played by Dan Aykroyd, bought a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor for $4,800. He’d later add that all it needed was “suspension work and shocks, brakes, brake pads, lining, steering box, transmission, rear-end, new rings, mufflers, a little wiring." A studio replica was bought for $80,000 in 2010. (Photo: Astopy, Flickr)

Ghostbusters: In the film, Ray, who was played by Dan Aykroyd, bought a 1959 Cadillac Miller-Meteor for $4,800. He’d later add that all it needed was “suspension work and shocks, brakes, brake pads, lining,

Knight Rider: David Hasselhoff might have had the best Hollywood car of all time. His Knight Industries Two Thousand was a highly advanced, mobile and robotic car. The car used in the original series was a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am. A Ford GT would be used in the 2008 NBC remake.

Knight Rider: David Hasselhoff might have had the best Hollywood car of all time. His Knight Industries Two Thousand was a highly advanced, mobile and robotic car. The car used in the original series was a

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Back to the Future: The DeLorean may be the most iconic car on the silver screen. A modified DeLorean DMC-12 was used as a time machine in the trilogy. The car’s wacky design left a lasting impression on consumers.

Back to the Future: The DeLorean may be the most iconic car on the silver screen. A modified DeLorean DMC-12 was used as a time machine in the trilogy. The car’s wacky design left a lasting impression on

James Bond: James Bond has had plenty of cars associated with his character, but the Aston Martin DB5 is the iconic James Bond car. The car was the first in a long string of sports cars used by the secret agent.

James Bond: James Bond has had plenty of cars associated with his character, but the Aston Martin DB5 is the iconic James Bond car. The car was the first in a long string of sports cars used by the secret